Having trouble viewing this email? View as Webpage ‌ ‌ ‌ May 24 - May 28 Tuesday, May 25 Education and Workforce Development Committee Virtual Meeting 3:00-4:00 p.m. Membership Engagement Committee Virtual Meeting 4:15-4:45 p.m. Arlington County Board Candidate Forum Free Virtual Event 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register Wednesday, May 26 Community Action Committee Virtual Meeting 9:00-10:00 a.m. Small Business Roundtable: Mindfulness for Successful Remote Working Virtual Event 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Register VIEW EVENTS CALENDAR Arlington County Board Candidate Forum Tuesday, May 25 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | Virtual Event Grand Sponsor Don't miss the Chamber's County Board Candidate Forum. Current County Board Member Takis Karantonis (D) is running for re-election and is being challenged by Chanda Choun (D) in the Democratic Primary on June 8. The winner of that primary will face Mike Cantwell (I) and Audrey Clement (I) in the general election on November 2. This business-themed candidate forum features a moderated discussion of topics important to the Arlington business community with the candidates running for the Arlington County Board. The event will provide candidates the opportunity to engage with local business leaders and to address the key issues affecting the business community. Washington Business Journal's Alex Koma will moderate the discussion. This event is free and open to the business community, as well as the general public. Please note the registration details below. REGISTER Call for Host Venues for Chamber Events and Meetings Are you excited about the return of in-person programming? The Chamber is looking for hosts for its Business after Business networking series and Board of Directors meetings as they transition back to in-person venues. Business After Business is a popular event that occurs from 5:00-7:00 p.m. The purpose of Business After Business is to provide a monthly opportunity for Chamber members to meet and mingle with one another, both socially and professionally. The series is also a great promotional opportunity for the hosts. Chamber Board of Directors meetings are lunchtime events and are a great way to showcase your space to up to 50 of Arlington’s top business leaders. As the host, you will also have the opportunity to give a formal welcome before the meetings starts. For more information on becoming a host, review our Business After Business Guidelines and Board of Directors Meeting Guidelines and contact Olivia McKay, Operations Manager, at [email protected] to inquire about available dates. BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS GUIDELINES BOARD OF DIRECTORS GUIDELINES 35th Annual Best Business Awards Review Last Wednesday, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce celebrated the 35th Annual Arlington Best Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza Crystal City-Washington, D.C., in a hybrid format that allowed attendees to join in-person and virtually. The 2021 Best Business Award winners are: Leaders in Energy - 2021 Sustainable Business of the Year The Cookery - 2021 Retail Small Businesses of the Year MMA & Sports Rehab - 2021 Service Small Business of the Year VerticalApps - 2021 Technology Small Business of the Year A-SPAN - 2021 Nonprofit of the Year Dominion Energy - 2021 Large Businesses of the Year Congratulations to all the 2021 winners! The Chamber received many noteworthy submissions this year, ensuring a highly competitive selection process. For more details on the 35th Annual Best Business Awards, read the Chamber's press release. Grand Sponsor Small Business Roundtable: Mindfulness for Successful Remote Working Wednesday, May 25 | 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Virtual Event Don't miss out on the Chamber's Small Business Roundtable on May 26 from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. as we welcome Kara Simon, Owner of Loving Heart Holistic Wellness. Learn how mindfulness can provide wellbeing, efficiency and build the foundation for successful remote working. Backed by scientific research, mindfulness and breathing techniques can provide a healthy work-life balance, and improve focus and concentration in your day to day activities. During this presentation, Kara will provide tips, resources, and exercises for you to experience the benefits of mindfulness firsthand, and provide you with the tools to incorporate this into your self-care while working from home. Registration Member: Free Prospective Member: $25 REGISTER Chamber Comments on Public Art Master Plan Update The Chamber expressed support for the broad goals of the Public Art Master Plan update to contribute to Arlington's vibrancy, while suggesting amendments to make the plan stronger. The drafted plan favors County-curated art over privately-curated art, and adds cost without accounting for other public benefits delivered by site plan projects. The Chamber encouraged Arlington County to broaden its definition of public art and to work to minimize the cost burden of public art contributions. LEARN MORE Annual Corporate Sponsors ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Arlington Chamber of Commerce | 2009 14th Street, North, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22201 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!